McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Idioms Dictionary
McGraw-Hill ESL References
- Format: Pocket
- Antall sider: 768
- Språk: Engelsk
- Forlag/Utgiver: SD Books
- Serienavn: McGraw-Hill ESL References
- EAN: 9780071478939
- Utgivelsesår: 2007
- Bidragsyter: Spears, Richard
429,-
Shape up your English with thousands of idioms
Whether you are a learner of English who is having difficulty understanding expressions in everyday speech or a native speaker who wants to expand your written or spoken range, you need a comprehensive reference for idioms, common phrases, and sayings of American English. McGraw-Hill''s American Idioms Dictionary shows you the ropes of English and helps you:
- Expand your English-speaking abilities with these 14,000-plus expressions, proverbs, and common sayings, listed alphabetically
- Use American idioms correctly by following the many helpful examples
- Easily find the right phrase by one of its key words
Some examples of the colorful English language, as spoken by Americans:
at peace relaxed and happy
every trick in the book every deceptive method known
Johnny-on-the-spot someone who is in the right place at the right time
make a killing to